Stephen Nedoroscik's Olympic Journey

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Stephen Nedoroscik, known as 'Pommel Horse Guy,' won a bronze medal in the Olympic Games in Paris after solving a Rubik's cube in under 10 seconds as a good omen.

Key Points

  • Nedoroscik won bronze in the pommel horse final at the Olympic Games in Paris
  • He solved a Rubik's cube in under 10 seconds before the competition as a good omen
  • Nedoroscik was the only American male gymnast to qualify for an apparatus final

Pros

  • Stephen Nedoroscik's unique pre-competition ritual of solving a Rubik's cube in under 10 seconds appears to bring him good luck
  • His bronze medal win in the pommel horse final is a historic achievement for the U.S. men's gymnastics team